B5 A4 Quattro Sport B5 4,2L V8 6-Speed Manual.

Once the engine was sitting nice and level, it was time to make the engine bracket mock-ups. I ised 12mm thick MDF, though the final products would be 10mm thick. Plenty enough for the S8's torque.

Nearside S8 engine bracket mock-up:





Front S8 engine support mock-up:





As I mentioned previously, my D11 / D2 32V Gen.1 flywheels were made to have an insert pressed into the centre, to accept an OEM spigot bearing. My Gen.2 versions have an integral boss to accept the same spigot bearing.

D11 / D2 32V Gen.2 single-mass flywheels, weight 7,2kgs: